Ethical Concepts and Definitions
The process of determining right or wrong conduct
What is ethics?
The three levels of Kohlberg’s Moral Development
What is Pre-Conventional, Conventional, Post-Conventional?
“Instant gratification” vs. “bigger picture”
What is Short-term vs . Long-term?
“I won’t eat unhealthy for two weeks.”
What is Compensating?
D.E.C.I.D.E. is apart of this model
What is the decision-making model?
Qualities of behavior, thought, and character that society regards as being intrinsically good, having desirable results, and worthy of emulation by others
What are values?
The six stages of Kohlberg’s Moral Development
What is Obedience, self-interest, conformity, law and order, social contract, universal ethical principles?
Pursue fairness without exceptions vs. “case by case” basis
What is Justice vs. Mercy?
“It’s out of my control.”
What is helplessness?
Ann is debating between studying for a test or going to see a movie. After determining all possible choices, next, Ann will
what is evaluate all possible solutions?
An ethical problem in which the ethical choice involves ignoring a powerful non-ethical consideration
What is an ethical dilemma
“What’s in it for me?” falls under the __ level and __ stage
What is pre-conventional, self-interest driven?
When you ask yourself, "do the needs of one person outweigh the needs of everyone involved?"
What is Individual vs. Community?
to attribute or explain one’s actions to a creditable source or cause; make reasonable
“The teacher wouldn’t help, I had no choice but to cheat.”
What is rationalization?
Ross has chosen to apply to graduate school after evaluating the career advancement he can achieve. Ross has visualized the outcome and will next do
What is develop a plan and a schedule to follow?
An ethical problem in which the ethical choice involves ignoring a powerful non-ethical consideration
What is utilitarianism?
This level is seldom attained, and if attained, seldom maintained
What is Post-Conventional?
Your friend cheats on a test for a class you’ve worked really hard in – you either turn your friend in or stay quiet
What is Truth vs. Loyalty?
“I only ate a couple of chocolates.”
What is minimizing?
When faced with a tough decision to make, the final step is
What is determine all possible choices presented by the situation?
Occurs when there is a discrepancy between what a person believes, knows, and values, and persuasive information that calls these into question
What is cognitive dissonance?
What is Judge the morality of actions by comparing these actions to societal views and expectations, conformity to social norms, “law and order” orientation?
The difference between an ethical temptation and an ethical dilemma is
What is a decision to act in a manner that conflicts with personal or societal ethics (right vs. wrong) and decision to act that causes conflict between two ethical principles (right vs. right)?
What are Rationalization, Minimization, Procrastination, Avoiding-Silence, Threatening-Anger, Compensating, and Helplessness?
D.E.C.I.D.E. stands for
what is Determine all possible choices, Evaluate all possible solutions, Choose a solution, Identify with it, Develop a plan, Examine the outcome?